Senior Associate, Institutional Equity Division

We are seeking a detail-oriented Trading Assistant with around 3 years' experience to join our Delta One Trading desk. The successful candidate will support traders in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate trade execution, risk monitoring, and operational efficiency. This role offers exposure to equity derivatives, index arbitrage, and other Delta One strategies in a fast-paced trading environment.

What you'll do in the role:

• Assist traders with booking and monitoring trades across multiple markets and products.
• Communicate with sales team to book daily swap, forward and option trades.
• Ensure timely and accurate trade capture in internal systems.
• Monitor positions, P&L, and risk metrics throughout the trading day.
• Communicate with control function to clear breaks on P&L between systems.
• Reconcile discrepancies between internal systems and external counterparties.
• Liaise with middle office, operations, and compliance teams to resolve trade breaks and settlement issues.
• Liaise with cash payment team to make sure forward settlement is good on value date.
• Maintain strong communication with brokers and counterparties.
• Prepare daily reports on positions, risk exposure, and market activity.
• Support traders with ad-hoc analysis and market research.
• Support trading team with historical data analysis on P&L and attribution.
• Prepare analytical tools using Python for daily analysis of DSP positions.
• Perform process automation and resolve complex issues using coding skill.
• Identify and implement workflow enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-4 years' work experience in Banking/Financial Services in Equity Swaps, TRS, and Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of equity markets and derivatives; Delta One experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of VBA and Python is a plus.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.